The fifty-two hand blocks re-framed: Rehabilitation of a vernacular martial art

Green, Thomas A. 2016. The fifty-two hand blocks re-framed: Rehabilitation of a vernacular martial art. Martial Arts Studies (2) , pp. 23-33. 10.18573/j.2016.10062

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Abstract

From the late 1980s, a cluster of related African-American vernacular fighting styles became a focus of contention among martial artists. Over the next twenty years, evidence drawn from popular culture, social science, and sport validated the existence of vernacular styles such as Jailhouse Rock and the 52s. This paper examines the recent ‘re-framing’ of the 52s as a heritage art, a uniquely African-American expression for cultivating health, fitness, and ethnic pride, as well as the development of a structured, culturally-based curriculum which began in order to ensure its embodied preservation.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Published Online
Status:	Published
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GT Manners and customs G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure
Publisher:	Cardiff University Press
ISSN:	2057-5696
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	22 June 2016
Date of Acceptance:	21 May 2016
Last Modified:	03 May 2023 13:52
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/92079

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